Weekend in Sweden

Sweden, Öckerö, a small island at the coast of Göteborg.
A weekend spend with a bit of very interesting work, but otherwise just relaxing with very good friends and fantastic weather.


Some people asked me what I did with the yarn. Basically I followed Knittys directions for dying wool with Kool-Aid in the microwave. Only I didn't use Kool Aid, but Dr. Oetkers food colouring. I guess, basically, that the dye in the food colouring is the same as in Kool Aid, the difference is: no taste (not necessary) and no acid (necessary). To make up for that last ingredient I added citric acid (in Denmark, you buy this at the supermarket - it's used for making home-made lemonade and other such things). About two teaspoons per bottle of food colouring - I have no idea whether it is the right amount. Actually I was a bit worried, because a lot of colour came out of the wool after I did the procedure. But enough to make a very deep rich colour was left, so I am happy.

Urchin

Pattern by Ysolda Teage to be found on Knitty






Added: List of other urchins

Ysolda Teague (the designer)
Breibeest
Cosymakes
k2sc1
stitching for sanity

And if you've found more of them on the net, please report to me!

knitty telling time

so, the new knitty is out (oh you hadn't noticed? What's wrong with you?)

The ones I like are: Muir, Cherie Amore and the woodins,
The ones I'd like to make are Pecan Pie, Urchin and Back to Basics.

The best pattern (by far) I think is Pecan Pie, by Nancy Marchant whose name I recall from the 80ies Ariadne!


How about you?